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Ford alleges the firm intentionally slowed down its clients’ cases to drive up their billable hours, instructing drivers not to communicate with Ford and pushing them toward filing a lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Ideally, financial advisors develop relationships with clients several years before those clients’ employers conduct IPOs, because many private companies offer liquidity opportunities through tender offers.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

You can give your adviser a “great opportunity” to learn how to listen to his clients’ needs and respect them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Rates debt is just one aspect of the burden facing consumers, with Advice NI saying its clients' average debt is now £12,145.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

One last reason, I would guess, is that during individual sessions astrologers pick up on clues about clients’ personalities from their facial expressions, mannerisms, body language, etc.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos